Contracting and Multiplication

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Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.

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Multiplication is an antonym for contracting.

Multiplication noun - The act or process of becoming greater in number.

Usage example: there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of old video equipment since the revolution in consumer electronics

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Contracting is an antonym for multiplication.

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